One of the basic functions of government is __________, which occurs when the government provides things of value to specific groups

In the context of emergency management, response involves ________

A. getting the right people to the site in question as quickly as possible B. prepositioning supplies and equipment and making sure that first responders are trained in what to do when an emergency occurs C. everything that occurs immediately after an emergency event such as the cleanup of debris and the restoration of traffic patterns D. changing the design of communities and buildings to make them less vulnerable to future incidents E. educating people and providing them with adequate information

An academic political researcher would be more apt to use which of the following poll types in order to obtain reliable information?

a. random-digit dialing in which calls are placed to landlines and cell phones b. scientific surveys with randomly selected respondents and multiple random survey instruments c. internet-based polling of large numbers of respondents with little respondent filtering d. well-designed exit polls administered in a particular set of purposely selected precincts